ITT you reccomend me some photography books

[JPatrick]

So the wifey gave me a spiffy new digital camera for my birthday ( olympus e500, I think is what it is) , and I'm interested in some basic photography books.
Like photography 101 type stuff. Nothing too basic tho.
Also, if you know of some good websites of the same subject, those would be appreciated as well.

[ERage]

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/5135SSNYJSL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg

The nice white lady in the picture seems to be enjoying herself.

[JPatrick]

Like photography 101 type stuff. Nothing too basic tho

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/5135SSNYJSL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-dp-500-arrow,TopRight,45,-64_OU01_AA240_SH20_.jpg

The nice white lady in the picture seems to be enjoying herself.



You didnt even read the first post, did you?

[ERage]

dude, this is a serious suggestion. that book is not overly basic, at least imo. Get the SLR version if your camera is SLR. I have this book. So if you are calling me stupid then maybe you are right, but look at this one at the bookstore. It is a decent starting point.

I guess without knowing your current level of skill it's hard to define the difference between photo 101, and not overly basic. Those two are kind of 1 in the same.

[JPatrick]

dude, this is a serious suggestion. that book is not overly basic, at least imo, get the SLR version if your camera is SLR. I have this book. So if you are calling me stupid then maybe you are right, but look at this one at the bookstore. It is a decent starting point.


No, I thought you were trying to be funny.
Ill give it a look.

[April40]

Do you want to learn F-stops, apetures, focal lengths etcetcetc... or point and shoot photo styles?

[ERage]

No, I thought you were trying to be funny.
Ill give it a look.

You know by now that I'm not funny, sheesh.

It may be that you are beyond that book, but what I got from that one was some pretty good ideas about picture composition and lighting that have helped me out a lot with how to use my camera's features to get a better looking picture overall.

[JPatrick]

Do you want to learn F-stops, apetures, focal lengths etcetcetc



Yes

[b_sinning]

What no kiwi?

[April40]

Yes

Do you want an actual book? You can find this information easily online.

[JPatrick]

Do you want an actual book? You can find this information easily online.

I was hoping for some books, but websites are good too

[Sarcasmo]

http://cameras.about.com/od/digitalcamera101/tp/beginnerbooks.htm

[Sarcasmo]

http://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/digitalphoto-books.html

[JPatrick]

I never thought Id see the day when sarcasmo was actually helpful.

[Sarcasmo]

You have apparently forgotten how awesome I am.

By the way, I own this book and would highly recommend it.

Amazon.com: The New Manual of Photography: Books: John Hedgecoe

(Some decent links to guide you to other digital photography books too if you scroll down)

[ERage]

You have apparently forgotten how awesome I am.

By the way, I own this book and would highly recommend it.

Amazon.com: The New Manual of Photography: Books: John Hedgecoe (http://www.amazon.com/New-Manual-Photography-John-Hedgecoe/dp/0789496372/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/002-7665330-5938415?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1187969863&sr=1-1)

(Some decent links to guide you to other digital photography books too if you scroll down)

My sister has that book. I thumbed through it last time I was visiting and it did seem pretty good, some stuff was over my head though. I'll throw a vote in for this one too.

[b_sinning]

Websites are good for quick reference but i still prefer to sit down with a book to really learn something.

[BadMojo]

You could always take a photo continuing ed class. Val just took a couple at San Jac.

[Sarcasmo]

The thought of Drool sitting in a little desk with a backpack and some pencils makes me giggle.

[April40]

You could always take a photo continuing ed class. Val just took a couple at San Jac.

Thats a really good idea. I had one and throughly enjoyed it.

Best part was learning to make a camera and taking a photo with is thus learning how the whole process worked. That really helped me understand cameras.

[kiwi]

What no kiwi?

First off, we're in Arizona so I'm currently not available all day.

I actually did all my basic photo learning in a classroom, so the only books I look at now a days are the more advanced or specialized stuff. I do have my photo textbook that's really good, but since it's a college text it's like 90 bucks or something, and I'm sure you can find things for much less. I'm sorry I don't have any actual suggestions. If there is a community course offered around your area, that may be a really good starting point and you'll have the teacher to critic and may suggestions for you (also for troubleshooting, like "why does my poo appear distorted when I take pics of it in the toilet but not on the sidewalk?" type of questions).

[JPatrick]

Ya Im totally puzzled by the whole poo distortion thing:confused:

[SRC]

http://digital-photography-school.com/Digital%20Photography%20School.html